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sun zoom spark | 21 Oct 2011 02:18

AOL Listserv to be Discontinued

Hello accmailers ...

I have just received the following message from the AOL
Listserv Service ...

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Dear AOL Listserv Administrator,

You are receiving this email because you have been
listed as the administration for one or more lists
hosted by AOL's listserv service. We would like to
inform you that AOL will be discontinuing the listserv
service on November 1st, 2011. If your list is still
actively used, please make arrangements to find another
service prior to the shutdown date and notify your list
members of the transition details. If you are no longer
actively using this service then no other action is
required.

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So this mailing list will finally close five days from
now. I don't think we should complain. AOL have provided
this list since 1994, and have never been paid a penny
for it. Even so, they are not ending the list because it
is free - but because they ending the entire service.

As everyone is aware, the list has been very quiet
recently. I think there have been only 20 posts this

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Albert Reiner | 21 Oct 2011 10:56

Re: AOL Listserv to be Discontinued

Hello,

[sun zoom spark <szs-accmail@...>,         Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:18:18 +0100]:
> What should happen next? Should ACCMAIL just stop? Would somebody
> start a new list to replace it?
> 
> Please give us your opinions and suggestions.

As for me, my preference is for the continued existence of a very low
traffic list, provided the spam can be contained.  At any rate the
ACCMAIL FAQ (various language versions) should be updated to reflect
the change; and ideally the list archives should be available somehow.

That is, however, my ideal wish list.  But I have to confess that I
have neither the means (FAQ) nor the time and experience (new list,
list archive) to take care of any of these points.

> On 1 November I intend to retire as current ACCMAIL 'owner' and
> moderator. My involvement will terminate with the list itself. I
> have been doing it for more than 9 years, which is probably too long
> anyway.

Thanks a lot for your work for all matters ACCMAIL!

Best regards,

Albert.

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